'REPORT ON THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE BOMBAY PRESIDENCY FOR THE YEAR, 1910-1911' [‎260r] (103/150)

PUBLIC WORKS.
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Chap. IV.
The buildings in connection with the Northcote Cattle Breeding Farm at Charodi
Ahmedabad and the bungalow for the Second Deputy Director of Agriculture at Mirpurkhds
were completed Buildings in connection with the Gokak Canal Farm were also completed
with the exception of the quarters for the Farm staff which are under construction. P
The expenditure during the year was :—
New works
Additions and alterations to existing works
Repairs
Rs.
780 *
444
Total ... 1,224
# In addition to Rs. 80,432 spent from contributions.
The foundation of the Art and Archaeology section of the Prince of Wales Museum of
Western India, which is the only important work in progress under this head, was completed
and the superstructure commenced. This block, which will contain on the ground floor the
archaeological collection and on the upper floor the picture galleries, has a frontao-e of about 226
feet and consists of a great central hall lit from the dome with galleries opening^on either side
and an additional block of galleries in the rear. The structure is now up to the level of the
intermediate galleries throughout, 18 feet above plinth, the walling being of local blue basalt with
dressings of yellow stone from the quarries at Coorla. A stone balustrade is being erected
round the entire site which, when completed, will greatly improve its appearance.
Under this head the expenditure during the year was :—
New works
Rs.
)
Additions and alterations to existing works
y 2,098
Repairs
28,147
Total ...
3 °,245
The only work of any importance was that of rebuilding the columns within the Elephanta
Caves at Gharapuri in the Presidency The name given to each of the three divisions of the territory of the East India Company, and later the British Raj, on the Indian subcontinent. District. •
The expenditure during the year was :—
New works ... ...
Additions and alterations to existing works ... J
Re P airs ••• ... ... 25,060
. . Total ... 2 , 81,873
The principal works were the following :—
Grant Medical College, Bojnbay. —The New Physiological Laboratory in connection with
this College was in progress. The building is of L shape consisting of three floors, each
containing laboratories for the practical exposition of the different branches of physiology.
It provides a small theatre with raised seats for the purpose of demonstration with the magic
lantern, and also a photo-studio and a photo-micro room.
Madhavlal Ranchhodlal Science Institute, Ahniedabad. —The work was in progress.
,. Agi{cultural College and Research Institute Buildings, Poona. —The central block of
t is College is now nearly completed. It has two floors and accommodates the Botany,
ntomology, Mycology and Veterinary sections with three lecture theatres, laboratories,
museum, library and herbarium. The chief feature is the fine central hall and staircase where
some excellent plaster work has been carried out in Parian cement.
Under this head the expenditure during the year was :—
New works
Additions and alterations to existing works
Repairs
Rs.
;;;} 1 , 56,613
29,545
Total ... 1 , 86,158
The principal works in hand or completed were the following :—
were^^ ^ J- School of Art, Bombay. —Electric lamps and ceiling and table fans with plugs
e P rovi ded in the PrincipaPs quarters. Certain minor works in connection with the Pottery
par ment of the School were also in progress.
c °mpL?^^ n School at Godhra. —Quarters for 3 Assistant Masters and a peon A low-ranking infantryman, orderly or assistant (South Asian context). were
School at Dhdrwdr. —The hostel for 100 students, referred to in the last year’s
Tort, was in progress.
PRODUCTION
AND
DISTRIBUTION.
Museums.
Monuments and
Antiquities.
Educational
Colleges
Schools.